SoS ~ July 4th - July 10th, 2011

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Weyersberg 9/16
Semogue 620
Cella Crema da Sapone
Malizia Uomo Vetyver

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It's been 15 years since I last used a straight, not my best shave ever today, but a definite success.

 

Super Speed Day 6, a nice brisk shave.

• Razor: Gillette Milord
• Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel
• Brush: Simpson Duke 2
• Soap: Valobra Stick
• Aftershave: Skin Bracer

 

SS Sat-another Brit

Gillette Aristocrat Jr Rocket
Rapira Swedish
Palmolive Mentholated SC
Rudy Vey Custom Finest Badger (Sterling Stand/Brush/Mug kit)
Osage Rub

 

July,9

Nice Saturday shave!

TSD preshave balm
8/8 W&B restored by Glen
Paddle strop
Vie-Long horsehair brush
Ceramic bowl
TSD B2 soap ( :love055 :love008 )
Cold water rag
Everest ASB with cologne

DFS+!

Who could ever imagine that English razor made for US 150 years ago, will be restored back to life and become an everyday shaver for Russian guy! :happy102

 

happy088 Two thumbs up!

 

I have been on the road and unable to post.

July 7
Lord Tech with Astra SP (D2)
JM Fraser polar ice
Omega travel boar
Proraso ASB
DFS, very good shave, don't really know why they call this polar ice cream, doesn't seem to be mentholated to me, but it did a great job.

July 8
Lord Tech with Astra SP (D3)
Palmollive stick
Omega travel boar
Proraso ASB
Another DFS

July 9th
Lord Tech with Astra SP (D4)
EJ sandalwood cream
Omega travel boar
Proraso ASB
ok shave, this cream seemed to burn my neck on each and every pass. Kind of irritated, guess its not the cream for me.

 

Sunday, July 10

65’ Gillette Slim (set on 8)
Dorco 301 (day 1)
Renaissance Man Bay Rum SS
Vulfix 404 Grosvenor Badger/Boar
Superior 70 Menthol
Bay Rum Blend

Excellent shave today.

 

Sunday's Shave

Last day of SuperSpeed week! It's been a fun journey, got to try 2 new razors that I had not previously. Thanks, Lloyd for this great idea! :happy096
Now on to today's shave, thought I would wrap up the week with one of my favorite razors. First go with the Palmolive soap, and it lived up to all I had heard.

• 1956 Gillette Diplomat
• Fred's Personna
• Semogue 830
• Palmolive stick
• WH
• Vintage Aqua Velva AS

Very nice DFS on this beautiful Sunday morning.

 

Sunday:

Omega Wooden Handle
Super Speed/Rapira day 4
Proraso Green SC* (this is the new formulation?) ::kngt
Keri unscented moisturizer
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue AS :love008 :love008 :freezing :freezing
JHL Cologne

*I tried the Proraso Green cream because of the freebie from my barber that I received yesterday, and to be honest and unbiased, I don't see where this stuff is any different from the original formulation. It still has the same lousy scent (at least to me) that I despise, and it seemed to be a little irritating on my 2nd and 3rd pass although the cold water rinse and the Aqua Velva got rid of that problem right away. By the way, this Keri lotion moisturizes very, very well--I like it. I'd call this shave a success, although I didn't enjoy it to the maximum.

 

"SUPER SPEED LOVE WEEK"...Day 7-Final Day

Sunday's Shave
The Black Tip Beauty: 1952 40's Style SS with Steel Handle.
Rapira (Day4)
Omega 10029
Arko Uberlather:Shave Stick/Adventure SC
Arko Nem moisturizer/Arko Aqua AS/Rebul Lavanda Cologne

Wow,It's a little sad to see this week coming to a close.The Black Tip Beauty
came through with flying colors. The first day my shave was as if Heaven sent and each day after has been better than the previous...

Today is Day 4 on this Rapira, and I've been following Steve's Stropping and Flip routine...I believe it does help guarentee perfection...:happy108

In the Pic...the deoderant stick is really my Arko Stick in new clothing...and the Picture on the cup is of my Pop...He was a sharp looking Gent, and he kept himself looking sharp by shaving with a Schick Injector everyday, with soap and brush....

Thanks everybody for making this week for the glorious Super Speed turn out to be such a blast....The Pictures, the Shave Reviews, and Various SS's that were pulled out of mothballs were like a July 4th parade that went on all week...Everyone Was Great...You All Are the BEST...

 

Sunday, July 10th

Razor: EJ 89L
Blade: Super Iridium
Brush: Astor-Simpson Anniversary
Cream: G.F.T.
EDT: Green Irish Tweed

 

Muhle R41 Toothcomb
Voskhod (1)

Simpson Chubby 2 Best
Bigelow SC

Alum
Boosted Superior 70 Bay Rum

Had my first non feather shave today with the new Muhle. I noticed the drop off in sharpness, but still ended with a nice clean comfortable result. I think a few days with this blade and I will grow accustomed to it in the razor. Shaves 2-4 are normally the best with this blade in my Old Type. Overall I am happy with this razor. The only thing I don't like is that I want to use my OCMM and I keep reaching for the Muhle instead.

 

Sunday, July 10th 2011

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Treet Durasharp
Brush: H.L. Thater Stout 1
Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Cream: Tabula Rasa Dark Lavender
A/S: Speick Splash

I almost forgot that I had a pot of Tabula Rasa. It produced an excellent lather with a really rich lavender scent and I enjoyed a superb shave.

 

I love my Palmolive stick, very hard to beat.

Sunday:

EJ89L
Shark SS (1)
Thater 4125/2
Palmolive stick
Nivea Sensitive balm
AVC Ice Blue
Grey Flannel edt

 

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Vtg. Merkur Slant w/Astra SP
Semogue 620
Valobra Crema da Sapone Purissima
Barbasol Pacific Rush
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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Pre-shave soap: Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Razor: EJ Chatsworth
Blade: Rapira Swedish SuperSteel
Brush: Simpson Emperor 2
Soap: TOBS Sandalwood
A/S: Dickinson's Witch Hazel, TOBS Sandalwood Splash

 

Today's Shave
Parker Badger
Gillette Slim Adjustable Dailed to #7
Super Max
Sample Soap
Ogalla Bay rum w/ peppercorns
Arko Aqua Balm
Three passes brought a DFS

 

Sunday:

Sabi 3 piece (Merkur style head)
Rapira Stainless (day 1)
Shea Moisture Shave brush
Tabac
alum, witch hazel, osage rub, Diplomat Fresh AS

 

SuperSpeed Week July 10, 2011 Sunday

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  HOT SHOWER: Green Tea & Aloe Soap
  LATHER: Proraso Green Tea & Aloe Sensitive Skin White Tub
  BRUSH: Rooney 1/2
  SCUTTLE: YES, Robert Becker Medium
  RAZOR: Gillette INJECTOR
  BLADE: Schick Twin Blade Injector Day 1
  AFTERSHAVE: Green Tea & Aloe Gel
  COLOGNE: Green Tea & Musk
  
  
  
  First off Saturday July 9 - NO SHAVE DAY (sorry)
  
  Sunday July 10: I opted out of the SuperSpeed Week:angry017. Sorry Lloyd, I could not hold on. After making major mistakes with the blade change & my technique, (guess I'm spoiled & use to the injector technique), to avoid any further damage to my face,:angry019 I switched back to the trusty Injector. I also LOVE the smell of the Proraso Soap sensitive skin formula and had a great shave today with BBS results with 2 passes. I guess in the end ,that's all that matters.:whacky098 Whatver way we go about acheiving that goal!:whacky098

 

Thanks for the theme weeks Lloyd, great ideas both of them. It was a nice thing participating and seeing the other folks playing along as well.:happy093

You rock sir (or whatever it is you jazzy folk do) .